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Girls name to go with Charles and Alexander

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un4 · 26/03/2026 13:53

cannot agree on any names with husband.
I like traditional names, especially Esme. Loved Charlotte but can’t have Charles and Charlotte.
Help!

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SharpGoldWriter · 27/03/2026 15:49

Out of curiosity, does your son ever get called Charlie, or just Charles? We love the name Charles but my husband isn't a fan of Charlie. (I am - I think it's adorable!) Realistically trying to figure out whether sticking to the full Charles is even possible!

He gets called both, but got Charlie pretty quickly

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Mumoushka · 27/03/2026 18:10

My neighbour has called her baby Clara. I love it!

MakingA · 27/03/2026 18:23

Charles and Alexander are names in the Scottish side of my family, therefore other Scottish girls names.

Fennella
Elspeth
Isla
Ailsa

I prefer Fenella & Elspeth as like your boys, these will have shortened versions.
Fen/Nelly/Nel/Ella and Elsie.

timoteigirl · 27/03/2026 18:30

Thinking of medieval or ancient queens to match these two names:
Helena
Isabella
Eleanor, Matilda, Boudicca, Guinevere, Drusilla,
Margaret, Joan, Maud, Adelaide, Isolde,
Madeleine, Morgana

SharpGoldWriter · 27/03/2026 18:31

un4 · 27/03/2026 18:03

He gets called both, but got Charlie pretty quickly

That's what I figured! I personally love both but for some odd reason husband doesn't agree. Such a wonderful name!

Calloja23 · 27/03/2026 23:11

Victoria

SandrenaIsMyBloodType · 27/03/2026 23:21

Flora/Florence
Constance
Verity
Elspeth

AlwaysRightISwear · 30/03/2026 00:21

Rosalind
Juliet
Sophie
Elizabeth

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